People Working Cooperatively is looking for volunteers to provide home repairs for the Colerain Township “Community Give Back Day” on Saturday, Sept. 9.

PWC is hoping to recruit 40-50 volunteers with some repairs skills to assist some Colerain Township homeowners.

Homeowners like Vernice Bell. Volunteers will dig and pour a new sidewalk along the front side of the house that connects her door to her driveway.

She is finding it difficult these days to maneuver her yard to get to her vehicle.

After overcoming cancer in the mid-1980s, she worked as a switchboard operator at University of Cincinnati Medical Center for 17 years, winning awards for client service and the respect of her peers.

In 2009, just a few years after taking care of her ailing father, Bell contracted lung cancer and, for the second time, went through surgery and round after round of chemo.

One project planned for the Sept. 9 Colerain Give Back day is some walkway repair at Vernice Bell's Colerain Township home.(Photo: Provided/People Working Cooperatively)

Now cancer-free, she lives in her Colerain Township home and needs some help to keep it in good repair.

Ron Henlein, director of corporate and community partnerships for PWC, said the Colerain “Community Give Back Day” is a chance for individuals and local companies to give back to their neighbors in need.

People Working Cooperatively is looking for volunteers for the Colerain Community Give Back Day Sept. 9.(Photo: File photo)

He said people who have the time and skills should consider joining the effort, and spending Saturday, Sept. 9 assisting these neighbors in need.

Volunteer crews will provide basic home maintenance and repairs for low-income, elderly homeowners with disabilities. Projects could include installing handrails and grab bars, repairing outdoor steps and walkways, and major yard cleanup.

This dovetails nicely with the fall prevention program being championed by the Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the Colerain WeThrive initiative in Colerain Township.

PWC has partnered with Colerain Township, the Colerain Chamber of Commerce, Colerain Township Police Department, and Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services for this event.

People Working Cooperatively has made it easy to help, whether with time or money to support the project. Connect online to volunteer or donate to the Colerain Community Give Back Day.